closing costs

noun

: the extra amounts of money that people need to pay when they buy a house

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House Charlotte offers qualified first-time homebuyers several loan options that provide up to $80,000 in assistance for down payment, closing costs and interest rate buy-downs. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025 How Closing Costs Impact Your Property Purchase In Ramona, the local market and specific property details influence your closing costs. Karen Domnitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 The mortgage process includes origination, application and underwriting fees, as well as charges for appraisals, title insurance, attorneys and other closing costs. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025 Incentives can mean interest rate buy-downs, help with closing costs, or free upgrades that lower the effective price without changing the sticker. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for closing costs

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“Closing costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing%20costs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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